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Joinchat vs HTML5 Chat (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Joinchat

Joinchat

4.7(189)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
HTML5 Chat

HTML5 Chat

3.3(9)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View HTML5 Chat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Joinchat has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 189 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while HTML5 Chat has 13K+. Joinchat has a higher support resolution rate (33% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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HTML5 Chat3.3/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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HTML5 Chat9
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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HTML5 Chat90
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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HTML5 Chat13K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
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HTML5 Chat0%
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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HTML5 Chat2 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
HTML5 Chat2017
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
HTML5 Chat9 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
HTML5 Chat4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
HTML5 Chatfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
HTML5 ChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
HTML5 Chat1.08

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

4.7/5(189 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
4%

HTML5 Chat

3.3/5(9 reviews)
5
44%
4
0%
3
22%
2
11%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

Joinchat Reviews

by old1man

Exelente!

Muy simple y eficiente. Me gustó mucho!

by freshan

Does what it does well!

Really clean interface, simple and functional

by mobilalonamad

Perfect service and very quick!

I really appreciate the support of Joinchat team, very professional! And I also have the free verison of the plugin. Very, very professional!

HTML5 Chat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or HTML5 Chat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while HTML5 Chat has 90. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or HTML5 Chat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while HTML5 Chat has a 3.3/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Joinchat and HTML5 Chat free?
Joinchat is free and HTML5 Chat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or HTML5 Chat?
As of April 2026, Joinchat has a 33% support resolution rate while HTML5 Chat has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Joinchat was last updated 1 week ago and HTML5 Chat was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.